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Manchester Crown Court

Man pleads guilty to murder of mum-of-four as three others prepare to go on trial accused of perverting course of justice
Newton Heath
Dean Johnstone, 43, has pleaded guilty to the murder of Karen Youdell
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Convicted sex offender sat next to young girl at library computer had a 'sudden urge' to search for adult film star
Levenshulme
Keith Smith, 72, was confronted by a member of the public about what he was viewing on the computer
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Everyone was watching the Euros - then he pulled out a knife and caused chaos
Salford
“I accept that, at the time, this action was excessive in the circumstances.”
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Car torched to 'get rid of black magic' after elderly Imam 'attacked', trial hears
Courts
Azizur Rahman and Shoha Miah are on trial and deny offences of kidnap, causing grievous bodily harm, non-fatal strangulation, robbery and perverting the course of justice. Mr Rahman, denies further offences of threatening the man with a blade and making threats to kill a woman
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The dangerous sex attacker who didn't count on a shirtless hero wearing one shoe
Middleton
'They heard the victim's cries for help and came outside without any thought for their own safety'
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Mum alleged to have ‘shaken’ baby girl resulting in fatal head injuries, murder trial hears
Courts
Morsal Mohammed Naim, 31, denies murder
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First he made her feel ‘worthless’, then started turning up at her door
Courts
'Wait until I get my hands on you'
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Elderly Imam ‘kidnapped, attacked and humiliated’ after being asked to ‘exorcise’ child, trial hears
Oldham
Azizur Rahman, 40, of Bluebell Walk, St Mary’s Way, Oldham and Shohad Miah, 24, of Firbank Road, Royton, deny kidnap
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Police bust student house and Salford flat and £1m scheme comes crashing down
Beswick
Over a million pounds worth of cannabis was recovered
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'Daily kissing and drugs every day': Strangeways prison officer had 'intimate' behind-bars relationship with convicted killer
Strangeways
EXCLUSIVE: 'You've got what you want really, drugs brought in for you every day'
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Trusted paramedic saw Man City as 'fair game' and nabbed Sergio Aguero's football boots in £75k crime spree
Manchester City FC
'You have thrown it all away for some extra spending money'
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Predatory 'pimp' pleads GUILTY to inciting teenage girls into sex work
Courts
Christopher Oates admitted causing or inciting child prostitution, possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and causing or inciting prostitution for gain
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He was asked to leave a house party - then things escalated
Longsight
Aaron Grant has been jailed
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Man accused of being 'pimp' to two teens "held gun to girl's head and said 'you do as I say... you're mine'", trial hears
Courts
Christopher Oates denies seven charges relating to two alleged victims
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She thought he was her friend, but he splurged her legacy on drugs, holidays and a wine subscription
Courts
Margaret Jarvis had wished for her estate to be left to her family and a number of charities which she supported - her friend, Paul Flowers, had other ideas
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'Pre-planned, pre-meditated, predatory'
Withington
'You are a significant risk to members of the public - in particular young women', Fabrice Kapena was told by a judge
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Man, 30, denies murdering 64-year-old 'gentle giant'
Manchester
Direece Roche, accused of murder, appeared in court on Monday
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Abusive rapist told court he would ‘celebrate’ if his victim died tomorrow
Courts
“I see you are putting your thumbs up now, whilst sitting in the dock, in support of this"
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Arsonist who attacked two of Manchester's most famous buildings learns fate
Courts
A judge said the 23-year-old 'risked a fatality'
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He chose them because he thought they were 'easy targets' - he was wrong
Courts
Robert Emmerson wasn't counting on them fighting back
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'He asked me to wear my school uniform': The depraved former ice hockey star who 'doesn't deserve forgiveness'
Crime
Taking to the stand, one woman fiercely confronted Philip Hamer in the dock - speaking directly to him
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As he carried out the most depraved assaults under Mancunian Way, he would laugh and smile
Crime
"I can't understand why he looked like he was enjoying it so much"
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He prowled the streets beneath Mancunian Way for years, now he's been caged
Crime
Robert Emmerson targeted lone women and "was so brazen that he attacked them in the daytime"
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Man woke at 2am to find a dad kicking at his door - then he got out the diesel
Salford
“Open your f****** door, you s**t bag!”
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